LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2015 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB75 by González, Mary (Relating to the exemption from vehicle registration for certain farm vehicles owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 502 of the Transportation Code, regarding the registration of vehicles. The bill would amend Section 502.146 to add new Subsection (c-1) to exempt from vehicle registration requirements a vehicle owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association, as defined under Chapters 51 and 52 of the Agricultural Code, and used by members of the society or association for a fee. The bill would also amend Subsections (e) and (h) to allow such a vehicle owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association to be issued a specialty license plate. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2015 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB75 by González, Mary (Relating to the exemption from vehicle registration for certain farm vehicles owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB75 by González, Mary (Relating to the exemption from vehicle registration for certain farm vehicles owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association.), As Introduced Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB75 by González, Mary (Relating to the exemption from vehicle registration for certain farm vehicles owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association.), As Introduced HB75 by González, Mary (Relating to the exemption from vehicle registration for certain farm vehicles owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 502 of the Transportation Code, regarding the registration of vehicles. The bill would amend Section 502.146 to add new Subsection (c-1) to exempt from vehicle registration requirements a vehicle owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association, as defined under Chapters 51 and 52 of the Agricultural Code, and used by members of the society or association for a fee. The bill would also amend Subsections (e) and (h) to allow such a vehicle owned by a farmers' cooperative society or marketing association to be issued a specialty license plate. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD UP, AG, SD